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Pine Beauty
Panolis flammea ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2179 / 73.241
Photo © John Perry,  Taken in Robinson trap on Monday 1 April in my garden, Ingleton, VC64

Similar Yorkshire Species: None
Forewing: 15-16mm
Flight: March - May
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Corsican Pine, Lodgepole Pine, Larch
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Yorkshire Status: Common resident.

In 1907 Porritt wrote "occurs throughout the county, and in many parts abundantly; least common in the south west". I think we would describe it now as common throughout the county wherever pines are grown. It probably does not come strongly to light, so populations may be bigger than the number of moths in light traps suggests. Counts into double figures are unusual, however 30 were trapped amongst pines at Ellington Banks on 9/4/2004. Numbers in Yorkshire are probably stable.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: This species is a serious pest of conifer plantations in parts of northern Britain (Skinner, 1984). However, in Yorkshire it is quite local and may have declined slightly overall. It is probably well established in many areas with pine but is generally only recorded in small numbers.

Recorded in 135 (68%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1883.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
28/05/2024161SE74 - Pocklington (W)
23/05/2024162SE99 - Harwood Dale
14/05/2024162SE75 - Stamford Bridge
11/05/2024164SE24 - Bramhope / Otley
10/05/2024162NZ61 - Guisborough
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